Will you help me pick a career?

Question

I am 30 years old, kinda broke, and I am back to square one trying to find a career path like I was in high school.

I normally work in tech. I have been getting a lot of grim news the market is oversaturated, according to numerous recruiters. It makes sense, seeing that big tech laid off more than half a million workers since 2022, and foreigners are swiping up these roles from H1B visas and offshore sourcing. In addition, AI is disrupting the tech industry, bringing a lot of uncertainties regarding the demand of human resources in the future.

I was terminated from my most recent tech role. in July 2024. I am thinking leaving tech may be action I need to take.

Here's the issue, I am unlikely going to be able to get into the healthcare industry. I faced disciplinary action on my EMT license many years ago due to a stalking conviction related to a former romantic interest. I have been unable to regain eligibility after recent attempts. I am thinking this eliminates me from most healthcare roles.

I am seeking a career where I can earn a decent upper-middle-class salary without having to return to school for long durations. I am hoping to gain meaningful work where I can use my mind more so than menial labor. I am engaged to be married soon, so I am frantically trying to figure this out.

Any ideas?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I'm a couple years older than you and my situation is not much different from yours I've been worried about my future lately as well because obviously my folks are not going to be around forever and I feel at my current situation if my parents were dead I would probably be a homeless person.

That's not to say I've never worked I've had plenty of jobs in my life I've just never had a real career job or a job that provides Financial stability

nicfire171 · Accepted Answer

Work up from the bottom of a company to be the manager. You gotta do the grind

petitedollbabee · Accepted Answer

Trades. Plumber, electrician, builder, etc. I assume you’re in the states so I don’t know what tradie salary is like there but where I live, you make around $80,000 per year, which is upper middle class.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Thank goodness the new efficient government is kicking deadbeats like you off unemployment and not letting you leach off the taxpayers anymore. Stay away from underage girls.